/diy/ - Do It Yourself

>>2865343
I don’t think it was bought by Apex. Remember that Sears era Craftsman never had a factory to make their tools, it was a brand name, so Apex was making them for Craftsman.

I got them 50/50 for the spline drive on whatever dumb application and the pass-thru, and honestly the pass-thru saved me a couple times. Working on this Honda with a 2.4, the motor mount on the top passenger side has one 17mm nut on a super long stud and a deep socket won’t fit. Flex head ratcheting box end would fit, but once I got the handle at an angle where I could clear obstacles, it was so steep that there was no torque and I risked rounding the nut because the wrench head was getting crooked. The extensions for the pass-thru set will create an extra deep socket, add the long handle Gearwrench ratchet and it worked perfect.

Also if you want, Home Depot sells Husky nano impact sockets now, and those actually fit in those Apex pass-thru ratchets.

>>2865277
I got that too with a coupon. I figure one day that tip will help me with a sensor or electrical connection in a dumb spot. The one time that $15 set of pliers saves your ass, it’s worth the price of admission.

>>2865285
Not that I have seen. I don’t even know how you would do it with the double joint, and they would probably be super unbalanced. The new Milwaulee extended pliers are actually quite interesting, it’s a smart design. Also if you want goofy long pliers, check out medical supply places.

>>2852691
I have two pistol grip pliers, the Titans were an impulse buy and the Icons were about the same when I had a coupon and saw they have the Engineer type jaws. They don’t get used much, but too many times in my life, I have run into a stupid spot where a $15 set of pliers made the job relatively painless, so I like snagging the oddball stuff. A lot of it is connectors and hoses in retarded spots doing automotive work.